Abuja, nigeria 2 department of geology and mining, university of jos, nigeria. Karl terzaghi, 1883 1963, an american based austrian in 1938. C port harcourt introducfion it is a very well known fact that today, petroleum constitutes the mainstay of the nigerian economy, contributing not less than 90% of the countrys total yearly revenue. The frontier basins in nigeria are found within the precambrian basement complex of southwestern nigeria. Geology and mineralisation in the albian sediments of the benue trough, nigeria ogundipe i. Abstract oyo state lies in the southwestern part of nigeria. Nigeria, chad, and niger the liberian craton and the central part together form. By ayinla, folorunsho musbau geology department the polytechnic, ibadan.
Nigeria is underlain by seven major sedimenta ry basins, viz. Terzaghi, a structural engineer specialised in the design of dams. Alao department of geologygeological engineering, michigan technological university, houghton, mi 49931 u. Petrographic classification and method of description of carbonate rocks of the bird spring group in southern nevada. The basement complex region is composed of very old volcanic and metam. Between these massifs, sedimentary basins are strung out along a northeastsouthwest axis from lake chad to the niger delta, i. The site of the seepage is now classified as part of nigerian inland frontier basins1,2. Build your career with the top companies and employers in nigeria. The city was named after enugwu ngwo, under which coal. The country of nigeria has some natural hazards, including periodic droughts and. The benue trough is one of the seven main sedimentary structural features in the sene nigeria. Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south w estern nigeria. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria lecture notes in.
Department of geology, anambra state university, uli, anambra state, nigeria author for correspondence abstract source rock thermal maturation of campanian enugu shale in anambra basin, southeastern nigeria was assessed by rockeval pyrolysis. Media in category geology of nigeria the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Tin content of biotites from the afu younger granite complex, central nigeria economic geology iron formation and supergene iron ores of the goe range area, liberia. The city had a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 nigerian census. Palynological and paleoenvironmental study of an outcrop at akpoha, afikpo basin south easthern nigeria ogbumgbada igochi 1fortune, ihunda chigozi eze2 and adiela u. Geologic mapping of the study area revealed three dominant lithologic units namely. The analysis was based on a combination of data sets including logs of six wells to describe lithic variations of the agbada formation within the ab field. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of part 2. The crystalline rocks, collectively referred to as the west african shield or craton has remained stable since about 1. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources and understanding nigerias geology is critical for efficient exploration and exploitation of these resources. Department of geology, modibbo adama university of technology, yola nigeria abstract. Geology and engineering properties of laterites from. Midlower miocene agbada sedimentary intercalations of ab field in the coastal swamp depobelt, western nigerdelta, were evaluated to determine their sequence stratigraphic character. The epigenetic leadzincbarite fluorite deposits of the benue trough are.
According to preliminary results of the 2006 census and subsequent estimates, the most populous cities in nigeria are lagos about 8 million, kano 3. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough, nigeria. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george obaje. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities. Niger delta province, nigeria, cameroon, and equatorial guinea, africa by michele l. These inland basins have no direct linkage with the niger delta,the atlantic. An overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria chapter pdf available. It shares boundaries with the republics of benin and niger in the west, cameroon in the east, niger and chad in the north and. Regional geology of nigeria geology, nigeria the mapped area falls within the benue trough the oldest sedimentary rocks in nigeria is in this trough and they are of lower cretaceous age. Elizabethan publishing company, 1976 geology 436 pages.
Abuja has been the capital of nigeria since december 12, 1991. Geological mapping, petrological study and structural. Mar 03, 2006 the bedrock geology of nigeria is composed of four main groups known as the basement complex, the younger granites, the sedimentary series and tertiary to recent volcanic rocks. Review of the basement geology and mineral belts of nigeria. The geology of kebbi state is dominated by two formations precambrian basement complex in the south and south east and young sedimentary rocks in the north. Enugus main airport is the akanu ibiam international airport. The country of nigeria has some natural hazards, including periodic droughts and floods. The mineral resources so far reported in the trough by the geological survey of nigeria agency are discussed below. Engineering geology, 19 198283 111118 111 elsevier science publishers b. Africa economic geology nigeria metals mineral deposits, genesis tin west africa. All you need to know about the types of pressure groups in nigeria. Pdf an overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria. Geology and engineering properties of laterites from ilorin. The mineral belts of nigeria include both pan african structures ns, nnessw, enewsw, well preserved in the western province of the nigeria basement complex and the mesozoic to early cenozoic structures nesw and enewsw, less well defined in the eastern.
P3 1,2 department of geology, port harcourt, nigeria, university of port harcourt, nigeria 3 department of petroleum engineering, nigerian agip oil company, port harcourt, nigeria. Waec gce past questions and answers free download pdf all. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george. Contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. This book provides a detailed description of nigerias geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of nigerias. This country ranks among the top 10 countries in the world with the highest population.
Pressure groups in nigeria types and facts information. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt outcrops along the eastern margin of the area. Iron ore, niobium, lead, tin and zinc are some of the metal resources. Controls of mineralization in the older and younger tin. The work embodied in this dissertation is original and has not been submitted in part or in full for any other diploma. Geology from geological survey of nigeria gsn, 1964, scale 1.
Vertical electrical soundings were carried out in the study area with maximum electrode spread. Ofoegbu department of geological sciences, university of durham, durham dh 1 3le, u. The other natural resources include limestone and arable land. An appraisal of subsurface geology and groundwater resources. Underlain by three lithological units of the crystalline basement complex, comprising. Earlier workers such as annor and freeth 1985, rahaman 1989, annor 1998, and caby 1989, caby and boesse 2001 show four distinct basement lithologies in the basement complex of nigeria. Global journal of geological sciences is aimed at promoting research in all areas of geological sciences including geochemistry, geophysics, engineering geology, hydrogeology, petrology, mineralogy, geochronology, tectonics, mining, structural geology, marine geology, space science etc. The earthquake generated along the intersection of the nojima fault with the suma fault, 16 kilometres below the akashi.
Nigeria a very popular country in africa and the world. Geological survey editorial standards or with the north american stratigraphic. The main educational establishment in the city is the enugu campus of the university of nigeria based in nsukka, a town north of enugu and in the same state. The basement complex region is composed of very old volcanic and metamorphic. The schlumberger electrode configuration technique was. The basement complex of nigeria occupies the western part of the panafrican mobile belt, which lies between the west african and congo cratons. On engineering geology the guardian nigeria news nigeria. The staff of the department of geography at syracuse is happy to announce that it has moved to new quarters.
Alao department of geology geological engineering, michigan technological university, houghton, mi 49931 u. An appraisal of subsurface geology and groundwater. The bedrock geology of nigeria is composed of four main groups known as the basement complex, the younger granites, the sedimentary series and tertiary to recent volcanic rocks. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria springerlink. The research was aimed at determining the depth to the watertable, aquifer thickness and subsurface geology of the studyarea thus revealing its groundwater distribution as well as its potential as a substitute to the surface water resources. Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south w estern. May 26, 2017 engineering geology was established by prof. This one provides a spectrum sweep of key publications over. The lower benue trough like other sedimentary basins in nigeria is found to be endowed with mineral resources. It is part of the niger delta province which occurs at the southern part of nigeria bordering the atlantic ocean. Olusiji samuel ayodele department of geology, ekiti state university, p. Geological survey of nigeria agency has played an active role in the exploration for mineral deposits in nigeria.
Pages in category geology of nigeria the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Dessauvagie, at the geology department, university of ibadan. Half of nigeria s land is composed of three main basement complexes located in the west, the northwest and the southeast. Seismic events had been recorded instrumentally and also historically from 1933 to 2011 in nigeria.
Nigeria has fossil fuels deposits which include natural gas, petroleum and coal. Enugu is also one of the filming locations for directors of the nigerian movie industry, dubbed nollywood. These pockets of activities were felt in different parts of the country with the southwest region recorded the. A2 1department of geology, afe babalola university, abuad, adoekiti. Conceptual models of origin for nigerian frontier basin. S1 abstract the niger delta, an area of roughly 30,000km2, is experiencing physical development challenges due to poor soil conditions, a situation which has escalated project cost and as a consequence impeded development. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt. Enugu shale in anambra basin, south eastern, nigeria anozie h. Mosto onuoha departmentof geology, university of nigeria nsukka currently at. Linkpage citation nigeria is on the west coast of africa, on latitudes 4degrees north of the equator and latitudes 3degrees and 14degrees on the east of the greenwich meridian.
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